Fc porto academy

May/June 2007
Published for the world’s most innovative soccer coaches
F r e e E m a i l N e w s l e t t e r a t w o r l d c l a s s c o a c h i n g . c o m
Published for the world’s most innovative soccer coaches
F.C. Porto Academy Journal

Introduction
These sessions were observed during Marc Dos Santos’ visit to F.C. Porto in March, 2007.  The main objective of his visit to F.C. Porto
was to observe the way the club operates within the different age groups using.  Dos Santos also studied their method of Tactical
Periodization.  That is the model of play characterizing the Club; model of practice and model of coach to operate this way of playing
was written by Mr. Vitór Frade.
Mr. Vitór Frade is a teacher at the Sports University of Porto and called by many as the “father” of José Mourinho and the father of
"Tactical Periodization"
From U13 to U18, all group ages follow the same principles in the 4 different moments of the game:
o Offensive Organization
o Defensive organization
o Transition from Defense to Offence
o Transition from Offence to Defense
These four moments are always present in every single exercise.
The physical, technical, tactical and psychological elements are never worked on a separate way. Everything is included while the
main concern of every exercise is to organize the team for one of the four moments of the game. This way of working trains the
team to react automatically to every moment of the game.
Marc Dos Santos has travelled extensively in Portugal observing many first division clubs including Boavista FC and SC Beira Mar.  He
is a UEFA B Licensed coach that is currently the Head Coach of Attak FC of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
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Team:
U18 FC Porto
Coach:
Prof. Ilidio Vale
Technical Coordinator:
Luis Castro
Responsible for the playing style and model of practice:
Prof. Vitor Frade and Prof. José Guilherme Oliveira
Date:
Monday, March 5th 2007
Time:
16H0016H00
Place:
Olival, Porto-Gaia (Formation center of the club)
F.C. Porto Academy Journal 3 ©WORLD CLASS COACHING

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Warm-up: (25 min)
- Players warmed-up indoor (gym)
- Afterwards the players came into the field
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B
F
Afterwards, the players came into the field.
- 10 minutes of static and dynamic stretching.
Exercise N-1: (25 min)
- Player A passes the ball to player B
A
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- Player B passes the ball (1 touch) back to player A
- Player A passes the ball to player C
- Player C passes the ball to B
C D
- B passes the ball back to C and C plays a long ball to player E,
who starts doing the same play with D and F
- After playing the long ball , player C turns and receives a ball
from the Coach to finish (one touch) with is left foot
Right after shooting player C sprints to D
AC
- Right after shooting, player C sprints to D
- Player B takes the place of A and A takes the place of C
- After 12 minutes, the same exercise was done with the players
finishing with their right foot
Coaching points:
- Quality of the first touch
- Quality of short and long passing (inside of the foot and laces)
B d iti hil h ti i t h
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- Body position while shooting using one touch
- Reaction right after shooting (concentration)

Exercise N-2: (10 min + 2 réc + 10 min + 2 réc)
Groups were divided into 2 (Group A and group B)
Group A
Group A
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- 4 defenders and 1 defensive midfielder VS 4 midfielders and 2
attackers
- The play starts by a pass from the assistant coach to one of
the midfielders. After the first 10 minutes the assistant coach
t t th l b l i l b ll (i th i ) f f th
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starts the play by playing a long ball (in the air) for one of the
strikers
- The coach paid attention to the roles and responsibilities of the
4 defenders and the defensive midfielder
- White team tried to score while blue team tried to defend If- White team tried to score while blue team tried to defend. If
blues won the ball their were allowed to attack in the two small
goals on the side
- When the coach stopped the exercise he made sure that every
defender and defensive midfielder understood what to do
AC
ACGroup B
- Note: While the coach was correcting, he also called the off-
sides when they occurred
Group B
- 3 midfielders and 3 strikers VS 1 Goalkeeper3 midfielders and 3 strikers VS 1 Goalkeeper
- The play starts by a pass from the assistant coach to one of
the midfielders
- Players were encouraged to play fast and with quality
- The coach asked for speed in every action and a lot of mobility
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- The coach asked for speed in every action and a lot of mobility
from every player. He also asked the players to give good
passing lines

-BLUE: 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 2
central midfielders and 1 striker
GC
VS
-WHITE: 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers
- Game was played with unlimited touches
-The coach paid attention to the roles and responsibilities of the
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4 defenders, the defensive midfielder and the 2 central
midfielders of the blue team
- The coaching staff was working the defensive organisation and
transition from defence to offence
- When the coach stopped the exercise he made sure that every
player from the blue team understood what to do
- Note: While the coach was correcting, he also called the off-
sides when they occurred
Cool down: (10 min)
- Abdominal work
- Lower back
- Static stretching
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Total practice time: 1H50
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Team:
U18 FC Porto
Coach:
Prof. Ilidio Vale
Luis Castro
Date:
Tuesday, March 6th 2007
Time:
16H0016H00
Place:

Warm-up: (10 min)
-The groups are divided into 3 teams of 6 players
- 9 players are inside square A (3 white 3 yellow and 3 reds)9 players are inside square A (3 white, 3 yellow and 3 reds)
- 9 players are inside square B (3 white, 3 yellow and 3 reds)
- 1 ball per player. The players are asked to dribble with the
ball inside the square using every part of their foot and doing
different moves (juggling, change of speed with the ball,
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ect…)
- The exercise is alternated with dynamic and static stretching
Exercise N-1: (12 minutes + 2 min of static stretching)
O- On a 20X20 grid Yellows and whites play against reds a
possession game (limit of 2 touches)
- Game is played in square A and B
- Every time the coach says GO, reds from square A must sprint
to square B and reds from square B must sprint to square AAC
C
AC to square B, and reds from square B must sprint to square A
- Every minute, the coach changed the players in the middle
- Objective of the exercise: Specific strength; work of the 3
defenders (pressure and cover) and quality of passing
AC AC
AB
Note:
- While players were doing the warm and exercise N:1, the
goalkeepers were working with the goalkeeper coach
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Exercise N-2: Circuit training for specific strength (12 minutes)
- Organization: The players stay in the same groups (6 yellows,
6 whites and 6 reds)
GC
- Yellow: The first player from the group passes the ball to the
assistant coach. Afterwards he does skipping over the hurdles
and makes 4 jumps (front, back, left and right). He receives a
ball from the coach and finishes 1 touch. Right after, he sprints
to cone number 1 and jogs to the red group
AC
1
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- Red: The first player from the group passes the ball to the
assistant coach. Afterwards he does skipping over the hurdles
and goes sideways around the polls. He receives the ball, in the
air, from the coach and jumps to head the ball into the small
goals in the corners of the goal. Right after, he sprints to cone
3
goals in the corners of the goal. Right after, he sprints to cone
number 2 and jogs to the white group
- White: The first player from the group passes the ball to the
coach. Afterwards he sprints to the second cone, comes back to
the first, sprints to the third, and goes sideways around the
hurdles He receives a ball in the air from the coach and
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2
hurdles. He receives a ball, in the air, from the coach and
finish's with one touch (volley or head). Right after, he sprints to
cone number 3 and jogs to the yellow group
AC
Note:
- The exercise was done during 12 minutes (non-stop) with theThe exercise was done during 12 minutes (non stop) with the
players applying themselves at 100%
- After this exercise, the players add 4 minutes for a water break
and dynamic stretching
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Exercise N-3: (20 minutes)
- In a 15 X 20 grid
- 2 VS 2 with targets on the side
GC
- 2 VS 2 with targets on the side
- Players inside have unlimited touches and targets play 1 touch
- 1min and 30 seconds X 6 (1 min réc between each)
- Always change targets after each series
- Objective:
Defensively: Work of the first and second defender (pressure
and cover)
Offensively: Quality of passing, mobility, improvisation,
t ti t d d f ti
AC ACC
penetration, support and speed of execution
Physical: Specific strength
- Progression of exercise number 3g
- 3 VS 3
- The players have unlimited touches
- 2 min and 30 seconds X 3 (1 min réc between each)
Note:
- While players were doing the exercise, the goalkeepers were
working with the goalkeeper coach
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- Offensive organisation and transition from offence to defence
- 10 VS 9AB
GC
- Blues are playing with 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 2 midfielders
and 3 forwards
- Whites are playing with 1 goalkeeper, 2 defenders, 3
midfielders and 3 forwards
C
- Only the wingers are full backs attacking are allowed in zone A
and B.
- The team defending is not allowed in
- The coach asked for speed of execution, mobility, midfielders
t l th b ll id d l t f di lto play the ball wide and a lot of diagonals
- Progression: Coach holds a ball in is hands. The players play
normally, with the same principles of exercise N: 5. Every time
the coach played a ball to another team, everybody add to react
according to the new ball that was played by the coach
Cool down: (10 min)
- Abdominal work
- Lower back
ACAC
- Static stretching
MD

Team:
U18 FC Porto
Coach:
Prof. Ilidio Vale
Luis Castro
Date:
Wednesday, March 7th 2007
Time:
16H0016H00
Place:

Warm-up: (6 min)
- Groups of 6 players on each diamond
- Assistant coach started by doing some static and afterwardsAssistant coach started by doing some static and afterwards
dynamic stretching with the players
Exercise N-1: (3 min and 30 sec x 2 minutes + 2 min of static
stretching between each series)
Pla ers orked the q alit of their passing
GC
AC - Players worked the quality of their passing.
- Coach encouraged the players to play 1 touch
- Player A passes the ball to player B
- Player B plays the ball back to player A
1
AC
- Player A passes to player C and C plays the ball to B
- Player B gives the ball back to player C
- Player C passes to D, and D runs with the ball to group A
- Organization (after passing the ball):2
B
C D
C
- Organization (after passing the ball):
- A takes the place of C
- C goes to B
- B goes to D and D runs with the ball to A
A
AC
Note:
- While players were doing the warm and exercise N:1, the
goalkeepers were working with the goalkeeper coach
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MD
Wednesday, March 7 2007

- The team was divided into 2 groups
GC
- Group A:
- Offensive organisation + Transition from offence to defence
- For the first 7 minutes, whites were only allowed to do passive
defending. Afterwards they add to defend normally
- If whites won the ball they add to pass-it to the coach or the
assistant coach (2 targets)
- The coach was working the offensive organisation
- He ask the players for mobility, speed of execution, good lines
of passing support from the players without the ball and
C
of passing, support from the players without the ball and
patience
- Group B:
- With a group of 6 players, one of the assistant coach worked
on some crosses coming from spots A, B, C and D
AC
on some crosses coming from spots A, B, C and D
- The midfielder crossing add to take a touch forward before
taking the cross
- Attackers must finish with 1 touch and if defenders won the
ball, they add to play-it to the assistant coach or only clear-it
AC AC
BD
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Exercise N-3: (10 minutes x 2 + 2 min of static stretching
between each series)
- Offensive organization
- 8 blues VS 9 whites + 2 jokers
- Blues play against whites. Unlimited touches
- Blues try to get to zone B and whites to zone A
- The only way to get into zone A or B is to play a ball to the runs
GC
- The only way to get into zone A or B is to play a ball to the runs
of one of the jokers
- The two jokers represent the central midfielder making runs to
create a scoring opportunity
- Progression:
A
C
g
- Jokers are not allowed to make the runs
- The only way to get into zone A or B is by playing a ball to one
of the forwards or wingers
- The coach always asked the players to play fast and presentThe coach always asked the players to play fast and present
quality in the last pass
- The coach called the off-side, when occurred
B
Note:
- While players were doing the exercise, the goalkeepers were
working with the goalkeeper coach
AC AC
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Exercise N-4: (10 minutes x 2 +2 réc between each series)
- Offensive organisation
- 11 VS 9
GC
- Blues are playing with 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders
and 3 forwards
- Whites are playing with 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 3
midfielders and 3 forwards
C
C
- Players are only allowed to play in their zones (A, B and C)
- Only one player from each zone is allowed to support in the
attack, but not a defender. Example: If blue N:1 as the ball in
zone A, another blue player from zone B is allowed in
Th h k d f d f ti bilit idfi ld
B
1
2
Cool down: (10 min)
Abd i l k
- The coach asked for speed of execution, mobility, midfielders
to play the ball wide, a lot of diagonals and always play forward,
if possible
A
1
- Abdominal work
- Lower back
- Static stretchingACAC
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Team:
U18 FC Porto
Coach:
Prof. Ilidio Vale
Luis Castro
Date:
Thursday, March 8th 2007
Time:
16H0016H00
Place:

AC
Warm-up: (10 min)
- Players have one ball each
- They start moving inside the small box (15x15)
GC
- Coach encouraged them to use all parts of their feet to
dribble. Always light jogging, but in movement
- The exercise was alternated with dynamic stretching and
changes of speed
Th h l k d th l t l k f
1
C
- The coach always asked the players to look for an open
area to run with the ball
- For the last 2 minutes of the warm-up the players did
some dynamic stretching
- Goalkeepers warm-up with the Goalkeeper coach
7
7
Goalkeepers warm up with the Goalkeeper coach
- In the same square used for the warm-up, the players were
asked to get in pairs (but still 1 ball per player)
- 16 players = 8 groups
1
AC
16 players 8 groups
- Group N:1 starts at the edge of each box
- The players run with the ball, and move inside the 15x15 area
- The coach calls a number (EX: 7)
- The 2 number 7 must react fast towards one of the 2 goals,
pass the ball to N:1, change speed, receive and finish with 1
touch
- Number 7 takes the place of number 1 and coach calls
another number
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- The players were working on specific speed, awareness and
finishing
Thursday, March 8 2007

- Blues: 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3
forwards
GC
- Whites: 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3
forwards
- The ball starts with the goalkeeper from the blue team
- The coach is working with the white team
C
g
- Objective: Defensive organization and transition from defence
to offence
- The white team must be behind line 1
- The goalkeeper plays the ball to one of his full backs, whites
Line 1
The goalkeeper plays the ball to one of his full backs, whites
start putting pressure
- If whites win the ball, they attack with speed and try to finish
- Note: The coach made sure that each player understood their
roles and responsibilities, when team was applying pressure
and when they recovered the ball
ACAC
MD

- Defensive organization and transition from offence to defence
AC GC
- The play always starts from a corner kick
- For the first 6 minutes the corners came from the right and
afterwards, the corners came from the left
- The Coach is working and organizing the defensive team
C
- When defending team wins the ball, they must counter attack
fast and try to score in the other goal
- Defending team plays with 10 players + 1 goalkeeper and
attacking team plays with 8 players + 1 goalkeeper
- Coaching points:
- Step-up fast after clearing the ball
- When team wins the ball, they must counter-attack with speed
- Speed of execution
- Concentration when defending the cornerAC
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- Defensive organization and transition from offence to defence
Th l l t t f f ki k ( A B C)
AC GC
- The play always starts from a free kick (zone A, B or C)
- The Coach is working and organizing the defensive team
- When defending team wins the ball, they must counter attack
fast and try to score in the other goal
C
A C
- Defending team plays with 10 players + 1 goalkeeper and
attacking team plays with 8 players + 1 goalkeeper
- Coaching points:
- Step-up fast after clearing the ball
B
- When team wins the ball, they must counter-attack with speed
- Speed of execution
- Concentration when defending the free-kick
Exercise N 5: (10 min)
Cool down: (10 min)
- Abdominal work
AC
- The team came back to exercise N:2
- Lower back
- Static stretching
MD

Team:
U18 FC Porto
Coach:
Prof. Ilidio Vale
Luis Castro
Date:
Friday, March 9th 2007
Time:
16H0016H00
Place:

Warm-up: (8 min)
- 2 groups of 8 players in a 10 x 10 grid,
- Players started with some static stretching
GC
ACAC C
- After 4 minutes of static they continued with some
dynamic stretching
- Goalkeepers warm-up with the Goalkeeper coach
GC
Exercise N-1: (4 min + 2 of static stretching + 4 min))Exercise N-1: (4 min + 2 of static stretching + 4 min))
- In the same grids players play a 6 VS 2 game, with a
maximum of 2 touches per player
- If team was able to do 15 passes between them, the two
players in the middle have to do 10 set-ups while everybodyp y p y y
counts
- The players in the middle hold a pennie to make sure their
identified
- Coach always asked the players to apply themselves and
t lit i th ipresent quality in their pass
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Friday, March 9 2007

AC - The team was divided into 2 groups
- Group A:
- Offensive organisation
A E
GC
C
Offensive organisation
- Group A worked on offensive free-kicks and corner kicks (zone
A, B, C, D and E). This time their was no transition moment, due
to the game they would play the day after
- Blue were attacking and whites were defending
C
- The coach indicated to the players were he wanted the ball to
be played and what runs he wanted
- Group B: 2 min of stretching between series of 5
- One of the strikers and one of the midfielders were workingGroup A
B C D
g
with the assistant coach
- The play starts from the goalkeeper who plays a long ball (with
his hands or feet) to the midfielder
- The midfielder controls the ball and plays to the striker 2
h )
Group A
Group B
touches)
- Striker changes 2 or 3 passes with the midfielder and one of
them finishes with 1 touch
- The player that finished receives a ball from the assistant
coach to finish again with 1 touch while the other player goes
Group B
coach to finish again with 1 touch, while the other player goes
outside the box to receive a ball from the coach and also finish
with 1 touch
Cool down: (10 min)
- Abdominal work
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AC - Lower back
- Static stretching
Total practice time: 55 minutes
Friday, March 9 2007

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